Wooden Door at The Hanging Church of Coptic Cairo
A wooden door with beautiful geometric stars and shapes at Coptic Cairo. Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.
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12, 2017
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11, 2017
Entrance to the Hanging Church of Coptic Cairo
I always marvel at the intricate details of old world churches. Many of the ones where I grew up were large mega churches built during the last few decades. But when I first saw the scale and beauty of churches of Europe I was amazed. And then when I visited Coptic Cairo the ancient Hanging Church was so beautiful. The details of the decorations were so unique. The mesmerizing geometric patters I haven't seen in a church before. Here are just a few photos from the entrance.
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05, 2017
Golden Details of the Hanging Church
These hints of gold throughout the Hanging Church of Coptic Cairo caught my eye. Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.
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01, 2017
Details in Stone – The Hanging Church of Cairo
I loved these craved stone pillars at the Hanging Church in Coptic Cairo, Egypt. The details are incredible.
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06, 2016
Coptic Crosses at Philae Temple
These crosses are a jarring contrast against the detailed hieroglyphics you see throughout Philae Temple, so its not hard to spot them. On columns and entryways they are found. They stand out more than the ancient graffiti. And even stand out more than the defaced images of Egyptian Gods, Goddesses, Pharaohs and everyday people. When I first saw these, as a fan of Ancient Egypt I was peeved. Philae Temple is so impressive, and the carvings that remain intriguing. But upon reflection these crosses shows how ancient temples found new uses in later times. They were refuges for early oppressed Christians as
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06, 2016
Egypt Travelogue: Day 9, Part 3 – Aswan at Night
This is my travel diary of my trip to Egypt. It contains in detail my memories of what I did and saw. Friday October 30, 2015 Egypt: Day 9, Part 3 – Aswan at Night It wasn't that long of a walk to the Nubian Museum. When we went the museum actually opened in the morning, then closed around lunchtime, and then opened up again at 4PM and into the night. This is actually rare nowadays in Egypt, as most other sites and museums close around 4-5. Which is actually a bummer as I was still ready to site see around that